Scenes at Mt Buller today ahead of this weekends opening of the Ski season. Photo:

Scenes at Mt Buller today ahead of this weekends opening of the Ski season. Photo:

Scenes at Mt Buller today ahead of this weekends opening of the Ski season. Photo:

Not snow bored ... early snow at Falls Creek. Photo:

Falls at Falls ... snow falling at Falls Creek. Photo:

Icy chailift at Mount Hotham this morning. Photo:

Snow at Mount Hotham this morning. Photo:

Mount Buller this morning. Photo:

Mount Buller this morning. Photo:

Mount Buller this morning. Photo:

Snow at Mount Hotham this morning. Photo:

Digging in ... snow at Mount Buller this morning. Photo:

Snow at Mount Hotham this morning. Photo:

Snow has arrived at Perisher. Photo:

Snow at Mount Buller. Photo:

Victoria shivered again this morning as the mercury plunged across the state, but alpine ski resort operators are still waiting for winter's icy start to deliver in the form of snow for the official start to the ski season this weekend.

The temperature in the city dropped to 4.9 degrees this morning, while the alpine regions recorded a low of minus 7 degrees.

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Dashing through the snow as season loomsFalls Creek locals say it's been a long time since the resort has had snow this early in the season.

Melburnians can expect a maximum of 11 degrees today with rain and chilly southerly winds.

Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Terry Ryan said Victorians should brace for another cold day before a warmer weekend.

"There are still a few showers about with possible hail," Mr Ryan said. "There will be snow at the Dandenongs and nearby hills."

Falls Creek yesterday. Photo: Chris Hocking

Melbourne received about 6.6 millimetres of rain overnight.

Mr Ryan said it was unusual for the state to experience such cold so early in winter. A blast of icy weather in May brought snow to the alpine regions and some outer suburbs of Melbourne.

Alpine resorts are preparing for the best start to the ski season in 10 years with up to 80 centimetres of snow expected in some regions.

Mount Hotham Skiing Company marketing manager Gina Woodward said 20 centimetres of snow had fallen yesterday. She expected up to 60 centimetres by the weekend.

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast up to 50 centimetres of snow in the alps in the next few days. Mount Buller Resort Management spokeswoman Gillian Dobson said the mountain received 13 centimetres of snow in the past 24 hours, creating a cover of about 20 centimetres.

In the meantime, the resorts were cranking up their artificial snowmaking, which is likely to ensure at least limited skiing on some runs this weekend.